Denmark vs Norway: Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)

Denmark
275
in 2012
Norway
238.2
in 2012
Denmark rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th

Tertiary education participation (1998-2012) over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0100200300199820052012

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 275 against 238.2 in Norway, a difference of 36.8.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 186.65 185.25 1.4 Denmark
2000s 215.28 208.01 7.27 Denmark
2010s 258.13 230.87 27.27 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 275 against 238.2 in Norway as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Denmark and Norway?
36.8, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 661 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed